Gregg Stokes can tell you exactly when his life took a turn for the worse. It was the day his new stepsister, Amy, joined the starting line-up of his hockey team, and everyone immediately felt the deep chill between them. Can they thaw their icy relationship for the sake of the teamand their new family? [Fry Reading Level - 3.4

Steven Barwin

STEVEN BARWIN is a television writer who has written for such shows as John Woo's television series Once a Thief; The Royal Canadian Air Farce; and Street Cents. He is also a middle school teacher in Thornhill, Ontario.

STEVEN BARWIN is a writer and a teacher who lives in Toronto. He has written for television shows as well as DVD interactive games. His previous Sports Stories novels, Slam Dunk and Roller Hockey Blues, were both Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice selections. Visit Steven Barwin.com!

Icebreaker explores the problems and challenges of step siblings and newly blended families that do not always blend harmoniously. ...we have a strong story likely to appeal to young teens experiencing similar problems. Recommended.

— Resource Links, Vol. 16, No. 4

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Icebreaker (Sports Stories)

Gregg can tell you exactly when his life took a turn for the worse. It was the day his stepsister, Amy, joined his hockey team. Can they thaw their icy relationship for the sake of the team and their new family?